held up in mid-division, jumped right 2nd, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, hampered 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, left closer 4th, every chance after 3 out, 3rd and held 2 out, weakened flat
led, not fluent, stumbled and unseated rider 4th
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next
held up in touch, led 2 out, ran a little green in front, stayed on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, not fluent 3 out, headway into 4th when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
mid-division, not always fluent, lost place before 3 out
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, not fluent last, went 4th flat, stayed on
Santo De Lune hasn’t raced since finding one too good at Bangor last December though is still worthy of consideration. But HAREFIELD (NAP) has the more recent form with a fourth at Exeter last month and the third horse has subsequently boosted the form by winning. Alan King’s charge gets the nod on that form. Destined To Shine won a bumper earlier in the year but was well beaten at Carlisle despite being sent off favourite on his hurdling bow while Fairway Freddy and Born For War have shown ability in bumpers and have their first starts over timber.
Absolutely Frankie 100-1 (11-0) Ridden away from start, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind from next, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Multiculture (11-6) at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Born For War (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Runasimi River (10-0) at Hereford 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, driven to chase leaders before last, never on terms, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Slate House (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Led, jumped mainly left throughout, took keen hold, pecked 5 out, headed before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Slanelough (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Echnaton (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Kaloci (10-11) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9f out, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kaloci (10-11) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Nov.
General Bux 100-1 (11-0) Held up tracking leaders on outside, lost place 7th, behind and never involved after, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Knight Of Noir (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
Harefield (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Santo De Lune (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, headway after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Shanroe Saint 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
St Merryn (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, behind 6f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Kayf Mariner (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
La Fille Francaise (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind If You Say Run (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
